Mississippi Quote by Muddy Waters

As a teenager growing up during Jim Crow, all I wanted to do was leave Mississippi. But I came back and raised my own…

— Mike Espy

As I grew older I began to realize that Mississippi really wasn't that bad. The basis for progress has always been there. And the…

— Mike Espy

People ask me about staying here. I think they assume that I wouldn't want to come back to a place like Mississippi, which is…

— Jesmyn Ward

Why should I leave Ruleville, and why should I leave Mississippi? I go to the big city, and with the kind of education they…

— Fannie Lou Hamer

That's why I want to change Mississippi. You don't run away from problems - you just face them.

— Fannie Lou Hamer

I always wanted to grow up fast. I longed for more than the Mississippi Delta could give.

— Charley Pride

It was a culture shock at first, moving from Michigan to Mississippi. But it ended up being the best decision I ever made.

— Devin Booker

Whether in public office or right here at home, I will never stop fighting for Mississippi. From the Delta to East Mississippi up to…

— Mike Espy

Mississippi gets more than their fair share back in federal money, but who the hell wants to live in Mississippi?

— Charles Rangel

I didn't come east of the Mississippi for the first time in my life until I was 26 years of age, but I knew.…

— Sam Donaldson

I went to college in Mississippi; I'm from Louisiana.

— Trishelle Cannatella

To watch your home change in front of you is surprising. But at the same time, going someplace like Mississippi, makes me appreciate even…

— Jacqueline Woodson